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Objective Proficiency Unit 2

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  • Paraphrase using HAVE NO: They don't intend to return to Rome any time soon
    They have no intention of returning ...
  • Paraphrase using HAVE NO: The idea of going on a cruise holiday doesn't appeal to me
    ... has no appeal for me
  • Tom looked … for the photos he’d stored in the attic - he couldn't find them VAIN
    in vain
  • You could try to get a refund on your ticket, but…, I don’t think there’s much point HONESTY
    in all honesty
  • It’s … certain that the job will go to an external candidate MEANS
    by no means
  • Everyone, … Agnes, has tickets for the trip - she had better buy hers soon EXCEPTION
    with the exception of
  • Paraphrase using HAVE NO: He doesn't remember leaving the keys in the door
    He has no memory/recollection of leaving ...
  • Ivan’s English improved … after his stay with a host family - no one thought it possible EXPECTATION
    beyond all expectation
  • Claire’s claim that she locked the door behind her is … what she said earlier ODDS
    is at odds with
  • Paraphrase using HAVE NO: She wouldn't hesitate to take the job in London
    She would have no hesitation in taking ...
  • Paraphrase using HAVE NO: He had to resign, even though he didn't want to
    He had no choice but to resign ...
  • I can assure you that each of your proposals will be judged … MERITS
    on its own merits
  • The speech to the assembly was made … the Prime Minister who couldn’t attend BEHALF
    on behalf of
  • I think you, …, bear some responsibility for making her leave home EXTENT
    to some extent
  • The judge closed the club … there was too much noise being made GROUNDS
    on the grounds that
  • Paraphrase using HAVE NO: I don't want to see his lastest film at all
    I have no desire to see ...
  • The staff pay rise was … 3% REGION
    in the region of
  • Paraphrase using HAVE NO: I didn't feel bad about lying to the police
    I had no qualms about lying ...
  • John’s excessively angry reaction to my letter was completely … TOP
    over the top